Chain cradle



Sept. 20, 1938. T MARRlOTT 2,130,986

CHAIN CRADLE Filed Aug. 22, 193e [mei/fors 7740/1445 49E/OTT,

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Patented Sept. A20, 17938 PATENT OFFICE 2,130,986 CHAIN CRADLE Thomas Marriott, Fayette City, Pa., assignor to The American Steel and Wire Company of New Jersey, a corporation of New Jersey Application August 22, 1936, Serial No. 97,452

4 Claims.

This invention relates to chain cradles, and, more particularly to cradles, or supports, for large hoisting chains.

In many industries; such as, the steel industry, large chains are frequently employed in the handling of heavy loads; as, for instance, where large chains are used as slings adapted to suspend loads from crane hooks, and the like. Due to the ponderous size of each link in such chains, considerable difculty is experienced in arranging for their engagement by a crane hook, which arrangement has heretofore been accomplished manually.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cradle into which chains may be placed, so that the terminal links thereof are properly positioned for ready engagement by a crane hook, or other hoisting device.

Another object is to provide a cradle into which cranes may deposit the terminal links of large chains, and be quickly disengaged therefrom.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent after referring to the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan of a preferred form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the device of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a side elevation;

Figure 4 is a front elevation; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along line V-V of Figure 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout; the cradle of the present invention is comprised of a base l, of a size suflcient to give adequate lateral support thereto, which base is provided with apertures 2 for receiving anchor bolts. Extending upwardly from the base l is the main body portion 3 of the cradle, which is comprised principally of a plurality of reenforcing webs sloped to provide extensive footing upon the base.

Atop the main body portion 3 is a sloping linkrest 4, which is provided with an opening 5 intermediate its sides to provide clearance for crane hooks, or the like. The lower extremity of the inclined link-rest 4, is provided with portions 6,

defining a seat or socket, into which the links are adapted to be placed. The side portions 4a, of the inclined link-rest are turned inwardly adjacent the front of the cradle to provide socket enclosing flanges 1 extending from the portions 6 thereof upwardly to the plane of the top of the inclined link-rest 4. The bottom portions 6 of the socket are so spaced that appended links (Cl. 24S- 127) of a terminal link L, when the latter is resting in the socket, as is illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 3, may be accommodated. A cut-away portion 9 may be provided also for the accommodation of the links that are disposed crosswise to that seated in the socket.

Modifications of the size and shape of the various parts, illustrated herein, may be made in order to accommodate various kinds and sizes of chains or slings.

While I have shown and described one specific embodiment of the invention, it will be understood that I' do not Wish to be limited exactly thereto, since various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. A chain-link holder, of integral construction comprising a base portion, an upright body secured to said base portion, an inclined rest for receiving the terminal link of a chain supported by said body adjacent the upper extremities thereof, a shelf extending outwardly from the lower extremities of said rest for giving end bearing to such link, wall portions connecting said rest and said shelf, said wall portions being provided With inwardly disposed flanges adjacent the edges thereof remote from said rest for closely embracing such link.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a base portion, an upright body secured to said base portion, an inclined rest supported by said body adjacent the upper extremities thereof, a shelf extending outwardly from the lower extremities of said rest, Wall portions connecting said rest and said shelf, said wall portions being provided with inwardly disposed flanges adjacent the edges thereof remote from said rest, said shelf having a recess intermediate said flanges.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a base portion, an upright body secured to said base portion, an inclined rest supported by said body adjacent the upper extremities thereof, a shelf extending outwardly from the lower extremities of said rest, wall portions connecting said rest and said shelf, said wall portions being provided with inwardly disposed flanges adjacent the edges thereof remote from said rest, said shelf having a recess intermediate said flanges, said rest being provided with a cut-away portion at its upper edge between said wall portions, said cut-away portion terminating intermediate said upper edge and said shelf.

4. A chain-link holder comprising a base por..

tion, a standard mounted thereon, a chain-link socket carried by said standard, the socket having openings adjacent itsbottom to accommodate links depending from a terminal link `seated in the socket, said socket further having open cut-away portions adapted to register at least partially with the eye of a terminal link reposing therein, whereby the link may be readily engaged, lifted, replaced and disengaged Without disturbing the holder, and Without substantial manipulation of the link.

THOMAS MARRIOTT. 

